THE ELECTRIFYING
AND ANOINTED KAY
MORRIS
October 2016 - Received the
BEFFTA Global Humanitarian
Award in London, UK. Was also
interviewed in London and will be
featured in the next issue of
Diaspora Lifestyle Magazine.
T
he Jamaican born Toronto
based reggae gospel hall of
famer, inked the deal with Groove
Gospel Records in January 2017;
the Label released her new album
Hallelujah Train on May 26, 2017.
Dr. Kay Morris is a global
humanitarian; she is also known to
be the Pioneer of Reggae Gospel
Music in Canada.
She is
nominated for three Canada glass
awards in the categories of Artist of
the Year, Female Vocalist of the
Year, and Song of the Year -
Hallelujah Train
Rev. Dr. Kay Morris is a native of
Jamaica; she was born in the
Parish of Westmoreland and grew
up in Montego Bay. She was
raised by two Pentecostal Minister
Parents. She was exposed to the
two most important influences that
have guided her life, spiritual faith
and the message of music. It
would come as little surprise that
Kay began her singing career at
the tender age of four! Kay has
worked tremendously hard in order
to explore and celebrate her
musical and spiritual roots, which
she has fully embraced from
Canada, Africa, and Jamaica.?
The electrifying and anointed Kay
Morris sings with passion, takes
over the stage and captivates her
audiences, demonstrating her
versatility and offering a fresh
perspective in a variety of musical
styles singing in many festivals,
concerts, churches, conventions,
forums, and other world class
events including the Stellar Awards
and Dove Awards sanctioned
events. Kay Morris’ music has
allowed her to cross religious,
cultural, and racial barriers around
the world. She has been featured
in several magazines and books
including the Stanford ‘Who is
Who’, ReggaeXclusive Magazine
and Planet Africa Magazine. Her
music has been featured in several
TV sit-coms; as well as she has
sang on the soundtrack for the
short film “Sleeping Dogs Lie” and
has done numerous TV interviews
on various networks including BET,
Impact Network, Planet Africa TV
Network, The Nikki Clarke Show,
and she has also appeared and
performed in Music City on Dr.
Bobby Jones Classics in Nashville,
TN. She has opened for many
major Gospel artists such as: Kirk
September 2016 - Kay’s Royal
Ragalia and Attire that she wore
during the Parade of The Kings
and Queens in Aburi, Ghana W.
Africa 2008, is currently on display
at the Royal Ontario Museum
Exhibition with the Asafo Flags of
Ghana the Exhibit in the African
Gallery.
Franklin, Hesekiah Walker, Ce Ce
Winans, John P. Kee, Fred
Hammond, K iki Clark Sheard,
Ricky Dillard, J.J. Hairston, and
Albertina Walker just to name a
few.
Rev. Dr. Kay Morris is a multi-
faceted persona, functioning in
many capacities such as: an
Ordained Minister and also an
Assistant Pastor at Light and Life
Ministries. She holds an Honorary
Doctor of Divinity Degree, Master
of Divinity Degree and a Bachelor
of Theology Degree from the
Canadian Bible College and
School of Bible Theology Seminary
and University of San Jacinto,
California. She is an International
Evangelist, an accomplished
singer
songwriter,
Fashion
Designer, Mentor, Motivational
Speaker, Global Humanitarian,
and President of the Kay Morris
Foundation. Spanning outward
from Kay’s singing, like that of the
growing branch from a thriving
tree, is her advocacy work as a
humanitarian. Her journey to
becoming a humanitarian started
through her music which preceded
her in Africa. She is a world
changer and blazing a trail being
the Voice of the Voiceless
advocating for orphans, people
living with HIV/AIDS, maternal
health issues, and Malaria
prevention
in
Africa,
the
Caribbean, South America and
other Third World Countries.
After brokering $1.5 million in anti-
retroviral medicines (ARV’s) for
people living with HIV/AIDs in Sub-
Saharan Africa September 2006,
the King and people of Berekuso,
Aquapem Ghana decided to honor
Kay Morris for her great
humanitarian work and selfless
service in Africa; she was
enstooled as a Benevolent Queen
- Nana Oye Sika I of the Royal
House of Berekuso, Ghana.
July 2017- Kay Morris was one of
the spotlight guest artists at the
GMWA 50th Convention where
she performed at Gospel At The
Hard Rock Cafe; as well as, she
performed one of their major youth
events in Atlanta, GA
May 26, 2017 - New album
“Hallelujah Train” was digitally
launched globally by Groove
Gospel Record Label in Atlanta,
Georgia and opened at #29 on the
ITunes Gospel Charts.
April 2017 - Toured Zimbabwe and
carried out a humanitarian mission
at the Mahinga Village Orphanage,
also ministered at the AFM
International Youth Conference to
over 200K youths and adults in
attendance.
February 2017 - Received the
prestigious Excellence in Religion
Award at the African Canadian
Achievement Awards, she was
selected by the Board to receive
this great honor.
January 2017 - Signed a recording
and distribution deal with Groove
Gospel Records label in Atlanta,
GA; also performed on the new TV
show Magnify “live” on WATC TV
Channel 57 in Atlanta, Georgia.
June 2016 - Was invited to
Washington DC as one of the
artists to perform at the White
House organized Afro-Caribbean
Gospel Music Explosion in
celebration of Caribbean Heritage
Month in the US. She was among
the list of delegates attending The
Third Annual Caribbean & African
International
Leadership
Conference and Awards Gala from
June 19th to 24th, 2016 in
Washington, DC. Kay was also
invited to attend a special White
House Reception where she made
an appearance as Queen Nana
Sika I alongside Spiritual Leaders,
Nigerian
Yoruba
King,
Ambassadors, and Congressional
Leaders. She represented the Kay
Morris Foundation and participated
in official legislative events at the
US Department of State Office of
Religious and Global Affairs; she
attended Briefing with President
Barack Obama’s Administration at
the White House, she attended a
Forum at the United States
Congress on Capitol Hill and later
that
evening
attended
the
Democratic Congressional Black
Caucus Reception Party.
June 2015 - Was honored by the
Black Canadian Awards for “Role
Model 2015” and was inducted in
the Role Model Wall of Fame.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
and the Government of Canada
congratulated her for her Diversity
advancement achievement.
May 2015 – Was selected by
Canadian International Black
Women Event as one of the 100
Black Women to Watch in Canada
2015. On behalf of the Jamaica
Government, Kay received a
congratulatory letter from the
Jamaican High Commissioner to
Canada
acknowledging
her
outstanding achievements.
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